This trial is trying to understand if immobilization of the thumb after a non-displaced scaphoid fracture affects recovery. The standard of care overseas is a cast that allows for free movement of the thumb, and in the United States it is a cast that immobilizes the thumb. This study is attempting to understand if there is a difference.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
62
Cast that immobilizes the thumb
Cast that does not immobilize the thumb
Massachusettes General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Extent of Union
The investigators looked at the extent of fracture union after immobilization.
Time frame: 10 weeks
DASH Questionnaire
This questionnaire measures the disability of the upper extremity. The disability scale is ranked from 0 (least disability) to 100 (most disability).
Time frame: 6 months
Modified Mayo Wrist Score
The Modified Mayo Wrist Score evaluates wrist function after treatment. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a better result.
Time frame: 6 months
Grip Strength
Time frame: 6 months
Visual Analog Scale for Pain
The pain scale measures the amount of pain on a scale from 0 to 10, where 10 indicates the most pain and 0 is no pain.
Time frame: 6 months
Range of Motion: Flexion
Range of motion measures the ability to move the wrist joint after injury.
Time frame: 6 months
Range of Motion: Extension
Range of motion measures the ability to move the wrist joint after injury.
Time frame: 6 months
Range of Motion: Ulnar Deviation
Range of motion measures the ability to move the wrist joint after injury.
Time frame: 6 months
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Range of Motion: Radial Deviation
Range of motion measures the ability to move the wrist joint after injury.
Time frame: 6 months